Cyclist

Dedicated solely to road cycling. Cyclist is the very first magazine of its kind. A celebration of the freedom to explore and the gear that makes road cycling special. Cyclist will take you on the world's best routes and get behind the doors of iconic brands. With performance advice from the experts, we unearth tall tales from the pro peloton and get you up-close to the best road bikes and technology. Plus, Cyclist mixes in-depth articles with breathtaking imagery from the sport's best photographers. It's the road cycling magazine you've been waiting for. In every issue you can enjoy: - The most exhilarating cycle routes and sportives in the world - their history, when to go and how to get the best from your trip. - The most in-depth road bike reviews and must-have gear. - Expert opinion on components, training, nutrition and technology. - The stories behind the biggest brand names and most influential people in cycling

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Making good great • It took Factor four years and a new factory to improve the Ostro

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Can’t stop the chop • Unleash your inner kid – the Raleigh Chopper is back

Rainbow warrior • Javier Valiente of Amapola Cycles tells us about his multicoloured custom race machine

Q&A George Bennett • The New Zealand climber tells Cyclist about the changing face of racing, working for and against the big stars, and his future plans

A moment in time Beryl Burton wins her first road Worlds • Beryl Burton claimed the first of two World Championships Road Race titles in 1960, becoming the first rider to win pursuit and road world titles in the same year

This Olympic Road Race might actually be worth watching • A punchy finale around Paris’s Butte de Montmartre will bring the excitement usually missing from the Olympic Road Race, says Felix Lowe

Pick ’n’ Mix • Gorge on this quarter-pound bag of cycling treats

Climb and a half • No climb is as emblematic of the Tour de France as Alpe d’Huez. Ahead of its first appearance at the women’s Tour, Cyclist takes a ride around it and up it. And then up it again

Different times • What was the cycling world like 75 years ago? Now in his mid-nineties, Scottish former champion Ramsay Mackay remembers those times like they were yesterday

Cycling history in six items • In the first of a series on cyling’s historical artefacts, Cyclist visits the KOERS Museum in Belgium to discover the pick of the exhibits

Explore the world’s greatest rides and climbs Rides

Classic Climbs Kitzbüheler Horn • The Austrian climb that dishes out pain

Revolutions and evolutions • The move to disc brakes might be complete, but the developments in road bike wheels keep on rolling

Gravel ride: Girona Welcome to Cycling Central • Girona in Catalonia has become one of Europe’s most popular cycling venues thanks to its weather, roads and culture. But it’s still possible to leave the hordes behind by going off-tarmac

TESTED • The latest bikes and kit get put through their paces

FiftyOne Sika • They call me the Sika, I’ve been riding far and wide…

Hunt Sub50 Limitless • Huge amounts of research and testing have refined the Limitless platform, but is it enough?

Eddy Merckx Pévèle Carbon • A versatile design that shows the pros and cons of flexible build options

Assos Equipe RS S11 bibs • Assos’s latest bibshorts deliver luxury in a high-performance package

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Merida Silex 10K • A well-composed gravel bike that nudges into mountain bike territory

Oakley Kato • Bold glasses at an even bolder...